Texans Tackle Tax Bills Prohibition and Oil
Austin dispatch details four legislative trends shaping Texas during the weekend session. Key items include a $45,000,000 sales tax bill, a push to modify prohibition with 3.2 percent beer and related measures, renewed oil industry regulation, and a power shift with Ferguson appointments to the state board of education. Also on deck are repeals of Robertson insurance laws, old age pensions, and broader tax proposals amid inauguration festivities.
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Austin
Texas
Mexico
Ferguson
Representativn 3. C
Anderson
San Antonio
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Houston
Claude de van ‘Waits
Rovall
Fort Worth
Moore
Greenville
Tow
Pistol Bullets Rout Bandit As He Halts Auto
Claus, 627 East Josephine Street, fired four shots at an armed bandit who sprang onto his running board in front of Claus Keene around 2:30 Saturday night. The bandit, described as tall blond and well dressed, fled after Claus fired. he had shone a flashlight in Claus face and pressed a gun to his side before being shot at from the car.
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Bkeeter
Claus
East
Josephine Street
Keene
Dream Restores Stolen Suitcase Dream
Roy Coben, walking near Concepcion park in San Antonio, dreamed of a suitcase full of clothes after a vision about a missing item. He alerted helpers, fished from a 25 foot abandoned oil well, recovering a suitcase stolen from Mrs Catherine Kramer at the Nueces hotel three weeks earlier. Valued instruments were also missing.
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Roy Coben
Avenue
Concepcion Park
San Antonio
Catherine Kramer
Nuecesotel
Racketeers Face Tax Charges in Nationwide Bust
New York Jan 21, 1931 A nationwide sweep targeted three racketeers linked to evading income taxes. Warrants were issued for Dutch Schultz a Bronx beer baron and New York public enemy No 1 along with two of his henchmen Renry Stevens and Frank Ancarn. They face charges similar to those that sent Al Capone to Atlanta.
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New York
Capone
Schultz
Bronx Beer Obes
Public Enemy
No. 1
Renry Btevens
Frank Ancarn
al Capone
Chicago
Atlanta
Wakefield Honored By Vets
Major Wakefield receives a distinguished service citation from the Disabled Veterans organization in Austin for securing clemency and medical care for 88 veterans confined for minor charges. He formerly served as secretary to the governor and aided in release and hospitalization where needed.
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Austin
Tex
Pau Wakefield
Disabled Veterans’ Organization
Wakefield
Farma id bill work pushed in senate agriculture committee
Washington January 21 progress on the farm relief plan was reported at a secret senate agriculture committee meeting. Roosevelt urged adding hogs and tobacco to the wheat and cotton focus, proposing an arbitrary price system using prewar 1908 to 1914 as a yardstick. Debate touched acreage reductions and potential removal of that provision. At New York Girl Scouts gain 20 642 members last year, bringing total to 296 497 as announced from headquarters.
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Washington, D.C
Senate Agriculure Committee
Roosevelt
Girl Scouts Grow
New York
Girl Beout
Senate to Act on Appointees in Texas Nominated Board
Austin on January 21 reports that Senate consent is required for education board appointments made by ex Governor Sterling and that Governor Ferguson may withdraw nominations only with Senate acquiescence. Attorney General Allred warned that Senate consent remains final, as board members are appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ross $. Sterling
Unis
James V. Allred
Board of Education
Sterling
James E. Ferguson
Ferguson
Jim
Fergusons
Will Martin
Orier
Farley Named Temporary Patronage Dispenser for Roosevelt
In Washington James A. Farley, chairman of the Democratic national committee, is officially designated temporarily as the patronage dispenser for the Roosevelt administration. He will handle pleas for jobs while Roosevelt retains final control over all appointments with cabinet picks guided by Democratic leaders. Farley will review names for posts such as collectors of internal revenue and postmasters and other minor government positions.
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Washington, D. C
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Farley
Congress
Draymans Slayer Sought by Police
Authorities investigated the slaying of Edward Cox a Oklahoma City baggageman whose body was found under a culvert in BLACKWHLb. Cox disappeared two weeks ago after being hired by a mysterious strangler to haul furniture from Newton Kansas.
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Blackwhlb
Oklahon
INS
Edward Cox
Oklahoma City
Cox
Newton
Kan
Pig skin graft saves boy's leg in Kansas City
In Kansas City Missouri on January 21 a pig skin graft saved 16 year old John Gentry's leg after a sled coasting accident. Earlier it was believed the limb would have to be amputated. The procedure was performed at General Hospital and reported tonight, offering hope for similar injuries.
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Kansas City
John Gentry
General Hospital
Bills seek pay cuts for Bexar County commissioners and bus switch
Two bills affecting Bexar County move through Austin. Representative B L Anderson proposes reducing commissioners salaries by 100 dollars a month from 400 currently, plus repeal of the hike. A second bill would allow street and railway firms to switch from trolley to motor buses, seen as legalizing San Antonio Public Service Co. actions. A third proposal plans a county system of public roads and bridges.
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Bexar County
House of Representatives
Austin
B. L. Anderson
San Antonio
Anderson
Senate
San Antonio Public Service Company
Prowlers Choke Two San Antonio Women
Two San Antonio women reported to police Friday night that prowlers choked them in their homes. Mrs. Jimmie Sterling, 24, at 312 Jim Street, described being choked and scratched as the burglar ransacked the house. Mrs. A G Golf, 330 Peach Street, said she forced the intruder to flee, leaving her bloody scratches.
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San Antonio
Jimmie Sterling
Jim Street
A. G. Golf
Peach Street
Samuel Insull's Son Subpoenaed in Bankruption Case
Samuel Insull Jr and seven others were subpoenaed to appear before a federal referee in bankruptcy to prove that the 2 billion dollar Insull receiverships were arranged by Samuel Insull Sr and a group of New York and Chicago bankers. Garfield Charles, referee in bankruptcy, issued the subpoenas.
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Chicago
Samuel Insull Jr
Insull
Samuel Insull Sr
New York
Garfield Charles
Banktrugter
Ford Loses Plea to Strike Decree in Philadelphia Case
Henry Ford is ordered to testify before a Detroit commission in a six year old suit. Judge Harry McDevitt Jr denied Ford's request to strike the decree from the record. The subpoena stems from a controversy over lower dealers rights in the case.
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Henry Ford
Philadelphia
Harry & McDevitt Jr
McDevitt
Ford
Detroit
Dudge McDevitt
Burglary Ring Charged In San Antonio Areas
Ernest E Welch 21 Wetmore under two year suspended sentence for burglary faces six new charges alleging burglaries and thefts. He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Frank Matthews and turned over to Detectives Lang and Allen. Welch charged in three cases of burglary involving plumbing fixtures from three San Antonio houses. Three other youths Porter Glick Jack McCoy and Melvin Hesler charged with related burglaries and thefts. Most of the loot recovered according to Sheriff Albert Hausser.
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Wetmore
Gaturday
Peaceohn
A. Shook
Frank Matthews
H. L. Lang
Homer Allen
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San Antonio
Welch
Con Aettion
Porter Glick
North Alamo Street
Jack McCoy
Muncey Street
Melvin Hesler
Dr. Rehag
Sheri Albert
Hausser
Wright Puts Ban on Police Play at Headquarters
Commissioner Phil Wright warns officers against playful conduct at Central Police Station. He arrives Saturday to observe on duty officers, ordering discipline after two incidents endangering decorum. The ban is enforced to prevent unprofessional behavior across the force.
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Wright
Phil Wright
Central Police Station
Senator Warns of Crisis in U S School System
Senator Walter F. George of Georgia warned in Washington that the American public school system is threatened nationwide by the economic crisis and faces collapse. He said the condition must shock civic and social consciousness for every American citizen.
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U.S
Washington, D. C
Walter F. George
Georgia
Father Sentenced for Baby's Death in Liberal Kansas
Liberal Kansas June 21 three year old baby boy died in a strapped chair. Adley Parimeter convicted of fourth degree manslaughter for death of 17 month old while strapped in a box. sentenced to two years in reformatory. Parents said they strapped the infant for being restless. couple has five other children.
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Liberal
Kan
Jun
Adley Parimeter
Colorado Solons Plan State Scrip Distribution
Colorado lawmakers map a plan to print and circulate five million dollars in scrip across the state. Senator Charles F. Rumbaugh proposes creation of a Bank of Colorado to issue the money, with the scheme to be presented to the legislature next week.
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Solons
Denver
Calgardo
Charles F. Rumbaugh
Bank of Colorado
Army Orders WWASTHSGTIN DLO Jan 11 A
Army orders list military personnel with designations and assignments. Names include Major Eimer Yaeger FA Madison Darrack and Weary Wi Cima ALT Fort MG Wright, with postings to Fort Moui and related bases.
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